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Southern Adventist UniversityCommittee Membership for 2020‐2021

Working Draft ‐ Updated 2/12/21

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Academic Program Review Committee

Reports to V.P. Academic Administration

Associate Vice President for Academic Administration and Dean

of Student Success & Retention, ChairDionne Felix, Chair

Director of Institutional Research Chris Hansen

Director of Records & Advisement Karon Powell

Mark Hyder (22)

Rachel Byrd (22)

Pamela Harris (22)

Cindy Johnson (21)

Martin Klingbeil (21)

Kevin Brown (21)

Academic Research Committee

Reports to V.P. Academic Administration

Chair (elected from within ARC; 2‐year term; non‐renewable) Giselle Hasel (22)

9 faculty appointed by the Senate (at least one of whom

teaches in a graduate program and one from Library) for

staggered non‐renewable 3‐year terms (eligible for another

term after a 1‐yr hiatus) Three faculty to be selected from each

of the following areas:

Aaron Corbit (22)

Blake Laing (21)

Nuvia Saucedo (21)

Gus Martin (22)

Holly Gadd(22)

Kristie Wilder (22)

Don Martin (22)

Michael Weismeyer (22)

Giselle Hasel (22)

SVP Academic Administration, ex officio Robert Young, ex officio

Associate Vice President for Budgeting & Financial Analysis, ex

officioDoug Frood, ex officio

Institutional Review Board Chair Cynthia Gettys

1 student appointed by the Student Senate for a 1 year, non‐

renewable term

Academic Review Committee

Reports to Undergrad Council ‐ Senate

Life Sciences (Academic Technology, Faculty

Development/Online Campus, Business, Education, Journalism

& Communication, Nursing, Physical Education, Psychology,

Social Work, and Technology)

Liberal Arts (English, History, Library, Modern Languages, Music,

Religion, and Visual Art & Design)

Academic Review Committee

Academic Program Review Committee

6 level‐3 teaching faculty members; at least four of whom must

hold the rank of full professor (3 members elected each hear by

senate for staggered, non‐renewable 2‐year terms[Eligible for

another term after a 1‐year hiatus])

Academic Research Committee

Secretary (Chair‐elect) (elected from within ARC; 2‐year term) ___________Chair‐elect (19)

Science/Math (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math,

and Physics)




AVP Academic Administration and Dean of Student Success &

Retention, ChairDionne Felix, Chair


VP Student Development Dennis Negrón

VP Enrollment Management Jason Merryman

Director Records & Advisement Karon Powell

Director Student Success Center Jim Wampler

Head residence hall deans (or designees) Lisa Hall

First Year Experience Coordinator, ex officio Renita Moore, ex officio

Retention Coordinator Cheri Durst

Disabilities Services Coordinator Mariella Pechero

Mitch Menzmer (22)

Matt Tolbert (21)

Faith Laughlin (23)

Activate Southern Committee (Student Wellness Committee)

Reports to V. P. Student Development ‐ Senate

Chair, appointed by the University Senate upon the

recommendation of the VP Student DevelopmentRod Bussey, Chair

Michael Specht, co‐director

Kye Hache, co‐director

1 Dean of Men __________

1 Dean of Women JP Mathis

Chair Employee Wellness Committee Robert Benge

________________(22)

Mandy Sharpe (21)

Jonathan Gilbert

Monica Mendoza

VP Student Development (consultant) Dennis Negrón

Administrative Council

Reports to President

President, Chair David Smith, Chair

SVP Academic Administration Robert Young

SVP Financial Administration Tom Verrill



VP Advancement Carolyn Hamilton

VP Marketing and University Relations Ingrid Skantz

Associate VP for Budgeting and Financial Analysis Doug Frood

Associate VP Academic Administration and Dean of Student

Success & RetentionDionne Felix

Associate VP Financial Administration Marty Hamilton

Associate VP Human Resources Brenda Flores‐Lopez

Associate VP Information Technology Gary Sewell

2 faculty/staff members (appointed by the Senate for 2‐yr, non‐

renewable terms (eligible for another after a 1‐yr hiatus))

2 students appointed by SA Senate for 1‐yr terms

Administrative Council

3 faculty (appointed by the University Senate to staggered, non‐

renewable 3‐yr terms (eligible for another term after a 1‐yr

hiatus)

Activate Southern Committee (Student Wellness Committee)

Student Wellness Director




Dean of Graduate & Professional Studies Tyson Hall

Director Alumni Evonne Crook

Director Enrollment Management/Student Finance Paula Walters

Director Institutional Research & Planning Chris Hansen

Director Marketing and University Relations Isaac James

Director of Planned Giving Kimberly Bobenhausen


Director Risk Management Andrew Myaing

Controller David Huisman

Student Development Representative Tisha Looby

Keely Tary (21)

Gary Bradley (22)

Admissions Committee

Reports to Undergrad Council ‐ senate

VP Enrollment Management, Chair Jason Merryman, Chair

Associate VP Academic Admin and Dean of Student Success &

Retention, Vice ChairDionne Felix, Vice Chair

Applications Manager, Recording Secretary Janelle Dietrich



Brent Hamstra (22)

Clarise Nixon (21)

Amanda Livanos (21)

Adult Experiential Learning Credit Committee

Reports to Senate

Chair Rachel Williams‐Smith, Chair

Kristie Wilder (22)

Sylvia Mayer (21)

Stephanie Sheehan (22)


Success & Retention Dionne Felix


Director of Graduate Marketing Laurie Gauthier

Advisement Committee


Assistant Director Records & Advisement, Chair Sharon Rogers, Chair



First Year Experience Coordinator Renita Moore

Matthew Duffy (23)

Pablo Fernandez (23)

Julie Hyde (23)

2 faculty members selected by Senate (for 2‐year staggered non‐

renewable terms)

Admissions Committee

3 faculty members selected by Senate (Gen Ed background

preferred) for a 3‐year non‐renewable term (eligible for another

term after 1‐year hiatus).

Adult Experiential Learning Credit Committee

4 faculty members (including chair) in the areas of Social Work,

Nursing, and Business, preferred, appointed to staggered, 2‐year,

non‐renewable terms (eligible for another term after a 1‐year

hiatus)

Advisement Committee

6 Teaching Faculty members from 6 Departments/Schools

(appointed by the University Senate to staggered non‐




Cristy Pratt (21)

Sylvia Mayer (22)

Judy Sloan (22)

2 students appointed by the Student Senate for a 1‐yr non‐

renewable term

Assessment & Effectiveness Review Committee


Chair, Senior VP for Academic Administration Bob Young, Chair

Secretary, Director Institutional Research & Planning Chris Hansen

Business intelligence Analyst Michele McFarlane

The unit assessment system/document manager from the School

of Education and PsychologyElaine Hayden

SACS liaison Dionne Felix

Isaac James (22)

Kevin Brown (21)

Stephanie Sheehan (22)

Records and Advisement (Invitee) Omar Mendez

Behavioral Intervention Team

Reports to VP for Student Development

Chair, Vice President for Student Development Dennis Negrón, Chair

Dean of Students Lisa Hall

Director of Student Success Center Jim Wampler

Director of Campus Safety Kevin Penrod

Disability Services Coordinator Mariella Pechero

1 Mental health counselor (appointed by Director of Student

Success Center)Tiffany Bartell

Director of University Health Center Dorinda Harriss

Director of Risk Management Andrew Myaing

2 Faculty Representatives ( appointed by University Senate to 2‐

year staggered terms)

1 Case Manager (graduate student) Kim Daniel

(Invitee) Dionne Felix

Crisis Management Team


University President, Chair David Smith, Chair

President’s Cabinet

SVP Financial Administration, Alternate Chair Tom Verrill

SVP Academic Administration Bob Young


VP Marketing & University Relations Ingrid Skantz


Crisis Management Team

Behavioral Intervention Team

(appointed by the University Senate to staggered non‐


hiatus)

Assessment & Effectiveness Review Committee

Three members of University Assembly at least one of which

must be a staff and at least one of which must be a faculty

member appointed by the President’s Cabinet with term of

service limited to two years with a maximum of two terms and

eligible for another two terms after a one‐year hiatus.






Director Campus Safety Kevin Penrod


Christian Service Committee

Reports to Undergrad Council ‐ senate


Director Service Program Melissa Moore

University Chaplain Joseph Khabbaz

Four members of faculty (one of which must be a Dean or

Chair appointed by Senate), to staggered three year terms

(each is limited to one term and not eligible for

reappointment to another term until he/she has been off the

committee for one year).

Chris Stewart (23)

Lisa Gano (22)

Laurie Stankavich (23)

Sonja Fordham (22)

Two students, one being the Student Association Community

service Director and the other appointed by the Student Senate

for a one‐year, renewable term.

Disabilities Services Committee

Reports to V. P. Student Development ‐ senate

Disability Services Coordinator, Chair Mariella Pechero, Chair


1 Dean of Men ________

1 Dean of Women Lisa Hall

(The 2 residence hall deans appointed by VP Student Serv. to

staggered, non‐renewable 2‐yr terms (eligible for another term

after 1‐yr hiatus))


One faculty member appointed by Senate (3‐year, non‐renewable

term, eligible for another term after 1‐year hiatus)

Pamela Foard (21)

Additional faculty selected by committee chair as needed in

specific casesNina Nelson (23) Tron Wilder (21)

1 student (with a disability appointed by Disabilities Services

Coordinator for a 1‐yr non‐renewable term)

Discipline Review Committee


Director of Student Life, Chair Kari Shultz, Chair

Dean of Men ___________ (or designee)

Dean of Women Lisa Hall (or designee)

Lisa Kuhlman (21)

Adrienne Royo (22)

Any additional faculty as needed, selected by Chair

Christian Service Committee

Disabilities Services Committee

Discipline Review Committee

2 faculty members (appointed by the University Senate to

alternating 2‐yr terms (non‐renewable (eligible for another term




Distinguished Service Medallion Committee

Reports to the President

____________,Chair Kevin Brown, (Acting Chair)

6 faculty members (recommended to the president by the Faculty

Affairs Committee, two of whom serve as alternates._____________________

_____________________

_____________________

_____________________

_____________________

Distance Education Committee Distance Education Committee

Reports to V.P. Academic Administration ‐ Senate (This replaces the Off‐Campus Committee)

Dean of Graduate & Professional Studies, Chair Tyson Hall, Chair

Associate Vice President for Academic Administration and Dean

od Student Success & Retention, Vice ChairDionne Felix, Vice Chair

Director of Records and Advisement Karon Powell

Director of Libraries Deyse Bravo

Director of Online Learning and Academic Technology Gus Martin

Associate vice president for Information Systems Gary Sewell

Associate Vice President for Budgeting and Financial Analysis Doug Frood

Mandy Sharpe (21)

Laura Racovita (22)

1 student appointed by the Student Senate for a 1‐yr non‐

renewable term

Diversity Committee


Chair appointed by President Stephanie Guster, Chair



Deyse Bravo (21)

Rachel Williams‐Smith (21)

Ileanna Freeman (22)

Ken Caviness (22)

Director Student Life & Activities Kari Shultz

1 residence hall dean (appointed by VP for Student Development

to a 2‐year term [eligible for another term after a 1‐year hiatus])

Collegedale church pastor (appointed by the senior pastor to a 2‐

year, non‐renewable term [eligible for another term after a 1‐

year hiatus])

Dave Ferguson

Recording secretary (appointed by the chair) Dennis Negrón

_____________________

2 faculty appointed by the University Senate (at least one of

whom teaches in a graduate program) to alternating non‐


hiatus)

Diversity Committee

4 faculty (selected by Senate to serve alternating 2‐year terms

[eligible for another term after a 1‐year hiatus])

Distinguished Service Medallion Committee




2 students (appointed by student senate for 1‐year, non‐

renewable terms)

President, ex officio David Smith, ex officio

Employee Handbook Editorial Committee



Success & Retention, ChairDionne Felix, Chair

Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies Tyson Hall


University Senate Chair Matt Tolbert

University Senate Past Chair Beth Scott

One member from University Assembly (renewable two‐year

term appointment; appointed by Senate)Janell Hullquist(22)

One hourly employee (renewable two‐year term appointment;

appointed by Administrative Council)Eve Knight (21)

Employee Wellness Committee

Reports to V.P. Academic Administration ‐ Senate

PEHW member, Chair

(Selected by President)

Risk Management Department designee ____________

School of PEHW Member Harold Mayer

Health Services designee Candace Wing

Human Resources designee Amy Steele

Wellness Institute Director Leslie Evenson

Joe La Com (22)

Mike McClung (22)

Cheri Durst (21)

Laurie Redmer Cadwallader (21)

Rick Norskov (alternate)

VP Financial Admin, ex officio Tom Verrill, ex officio

*In absence of Committee Chair, the Wellness Institute Director

will serve as Chair.

Enrollment Priorities and Improvements Committee (EPIC)


Co‐Chair appointed by the President Ingrid Skantz, Co‐chair

Co‐Chair appointed by the President Ryan Herman, Co‐chair

VP for Marketing and University Relations (Ingrid Skantz, Co‐chair)

VP for Enrollment Management Jason Merryman

Associate VP for Human Resources Brenda Flores‐Lopez

Associate VP for Academic Administration and Dean of Student


Director Admissions Ryan Herman


Director Strategic Planning Barb Edens

Employee Handbook Editorial Committee

Employee Wellness Committee

Bob Benge, Chair

5 employee/retiree reps selected by Ad Council for alternating 3‐

year, non‐renewable terms (eligible for another term after a 1‐

year hiatus)

Enrollment Priorities and Improvements Committee

(EPIC)




Director Housing (or representative?) Lisa Hall

Retention Coordinator Cheri Durst

Gary Sewell

Marty Hamilton

Laurie Gauthier

Ben Thornton

Environmental Sustainability Committee

Reports to Administrative Council ‐ President

Director Risk Management, Chair Andrew Myaing, Chair

VP Financial Administration Tom Verrill

Director Landscape Services Mark Antone

Waste Management Recycling Operator Dan Brown

Director Food Service Teddy Kyriakidis

Director Service Donnie Lighthall


Associate Director Energy Management

Project & Planning Manager MUR Tina Smith

Biology Representative ___________

One community member ___________

Ann Foster (21)

Mark Peach (22)

Student Association President Sheryl Kambuni

EPA & OSHA Compliance Audit Team

Reports to V.P. Financial Administration ‐ President

Director Risk Management, Chair Andrew Myaing, Chair

Director Plant Services Bill Cruttenden

Chemistry Chair (or designee) Bruce Schilling

Director Service Department Donnie Lighthall

Director Transportation Barry Becker




SVP Financial Administration, ex officio Tom Verrill, ex officio

Faculty Affairs Committee


Chair appointed by the President Kevin Brown, Chair

Stanley Cottrell (23)

Kristie Wilder (23)

LaShawn Horton(22)

Faith Laughlin(22)

Jessica Spears (22)

Kerry Allen (21)

Keely Tary (21)

Two faculty (appointed by University Senate for a 2‐year, non‐

renewable term (eligible for another term after a 1‐year hiatus)

EPA & OSHA Compliance Audit Team

Faculty Affairs Committee

6 faculty appointed by the senate to staggered, non‐renewable 3‐

year terms (eligible for another term after a 1‐year hiatus), chair

appointed by the president.

Four members selected by the president (by recommendation of

the co‐chairs) with at least one required to be a faculty member.

Environmental Sustainability Committee




Faculty Promotions Committee


SVP for Academic Admin, Chair Robert Young, Chair

Bob Benge (23)

Michael Hasel (23)

Patti Anderson (22)

Lisa Diller (22)

Rhonda Scott (21)

Bonnie Eder (21)

Film Committee


Chair appointed by University Senate for a 2‐yr renewable term Stanley Cottrell, Chair (22)

Kevin Brown (23)

Jud Lake (23)

Jesse Rademacher (22)

____________ (22)

Hendel Butoy (21)


Two students appointed by the Student Senate for 1‐yr, non‐

renewable terms

Director Student Life & Activities, ex officio Kari Shultz, ex officio

Financial Appeals Committee

Reports to Senior V.P. Financial Administration

Associate VP Student Finance, Chair Paula Walters , Chair




Associate Director Advancement Kenny Turpen

Director Student Finance Paula Walters

Associate Director Admissions Stahl Comete

Associate Director Student Finance Lillian Loza

Billing and Statement Coordinator Sharon Bremner

Collections Manager Kathy Davis

Single Representative

Student Finance counselor rep (appointed by (Rotating among the team members)

Student Finance counselor (recording secretary) Ginger Cheney

Matthew Duffy (21)

Cindy Johnson (22)[Graduate]

Faculty Promotions Committee

6 Level‐3 teaching faculty members, at least 4 of whom must hold

rank of full professor (2 members elected each year by senate for

staggered, non‐renewable 3‐year terms [eligible for another term

after a 1‐year hiatus])

Film Committee

6 members of University Assembly (appointed by the

University Senate to staggered, non‐renewable, 3‐yr terms

(eligible for another term after a 1‐yr hiatus)

Financial Appeals Committee

Head residence hall deans, or designee

2 faculty selected by Senate (at least one of whom teaches in a

Graduate Program) for 2‐year, staggered, non‐renewable terms

(eligible for another term after 1‐year hiatus)




Financial Statement Review


Senior VP Financial Admin, Chair Tom Verrill, Chair

Associate VP Financial Admin Marty Hamilton

Associate VP for Budgeting and Financial Analysis Doug Frood

Senior VP Academic Admin Robert Young

Associate VP Academic Admin Dionne Felix





Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies Tyson Hall




University Senate Chair Matt Tolbert

Past University Senate Chair Beth Scott

University Senate Chair‐elect Keith Snyder

President Co‐Chair, ex officio David Smith, Co‐Chair, ex officio

Members do not have the option of sending representatives in

the member’s absence.

Fundraising Committee

Reports to V.P. Advancement ‐ President

VP Advancement, Chair Carolyn Hamilton, Chair

Associate Director, Vice Chair Kenny Turpen, Vice Chair

Administrative Assistant to VP Lori Thompson

Director of Planned Giving Kimberly Bobenhausen


Director Student Life Kari Shultz

Annual Giving Officer Ashley Fox


WSMC General Manager Scott Kornblum

Database Manager Eric Baerg

Director Student Finance Paula Walters


Holly Gadd (21)

1 student appointed by Student Senate for 1‐yr term

General Education Committee


Chair appointed by University Senate for a 2‐yr renewable term Brent Hamstra, Chair (22)

Fundraising Committee

2 school dean/department chairs appointed by Ad Council for

alternating 2‐yr, non‐renewable terms (eligible for another term

General Education Committee

Financial Statement Review




4 Teaching Faculty members (appointed by the University

Senate to staggered non‐renewable 3‐yr terms (eligible for

another term after a 1‐yr hiatus)) including:

Barry Tryon (23)

Ken Caviness (22)

Joelle Wolf (21)

Lorraine Ball (21)

Member of Undergraduate Council Wilson Paroschi (22)

Chair of Writing Committee Sonja Fordham

SVP for Academic Administration, ex officio Robert Young, ex officio

Director of Institutional Research and Planning, ex officio Chris Hansen

Christian Service Program Director, ex officio Melissa Moore

1 student (appointed by the Student Senate for a 1‐yr non‐

renewable term)

Graduate Council


Dean of Graduate and Professsional Studies, Chair Tyson Hall, Chair

Deans of schools with graduate programs or designees

Business Stephanie Sheehan

Computing Richard Halterman

Education/Psychology Tammy Overstreet

Nursing Holly Gadd

Religion Greg King

Social Work Laura Racovita

Ileanna Freeman (21)

Lorri Merchant (21)

Associate VP Student Finance

Director of Libraries Deyse Bravo


Director Online Learning and Academic Technology Gus Martin


Grievance Committee


Chair, elected by the Senate from faculty or salaried staff. Mark Hyder, Chair(20)

(22) [faculty]

John Doh (21) [faculty]

_________(21) [faculty]

Mitch Menzmer (22) [faculty]

__________ (23) [faculty]

Robert Bovell (22) [staff]

Sharon Rogers (21) [staff]

Michelle Younkin (21) [staff]

__________ (22) [staff]

__________ (23) [staff]

One alternate staff, elected by the Senate Siegwart Mayr (22) [alternate]

Honors Director Linda Tym

Graduate Council

2 graduate faculty representatives to two‐year, non‐renewable

terms

Grievance Committee

five faculty, elected by the Senate elected by the Senate for 2‐

year terms and on a staggered basis. Members may serve two

consecutive terms maximum, eligible for another term after a

one‐year hiatus.

five staff, elected by the Senate elected by the Senate for 2‐year

terms and on a staggered basis. Members may serve two

consecutive terms maximum, eligible for another term after a

one‐year hiatus.




One alternate faculty, elected by the Senate Deyse Bravo (22) [alternate]

Secretary, (non‐voting) Associate VP Human Resources, ex officio Brenda Flores‐Lopez, ex officio

Members are elected by the Senate for 2‐year terms and on a

staggered basis. Members may serve two consecutive terms

maximum, eligible for another term after a one‐year hiatus.

Honorary Degrees Committee


Chair appointed annually by the President from the members Bob Young, Chair

Katie McGrath (23)

Marcus Sheffield (22)

Cynthia Gettys (21)

Members will serve 3‐year staggered, non‐renewable terms

(eligible for another term after a 1‐year hiatus)

Honors (Southern Scholars) Committee Honors (Southern Scholars) Committee


Honors Director, Chair Linda Tym, Chair

Martin Klingbeil (23)

Katie McGrath (22)

Aaron Corbitt (23)

Natalia Lopez‐Thismon (22)

Julie Penner (21)

Giselle Hasel (21)

AVP for Academic Administration and Dean of Student Success &

Retention. ex officioDionne Felix, ex officio

1 student (Southern Scholar appointed by the Student Senate for

1‐yr non‐renewable term)

Housing Appeals Committee

Reports to VP for Student Development

Chair, Residence Hall Housing Coordinator Susan Pennington, Chair

Dean of Students Lisa Hall

1 male dean (appointed by Dean of Students) John Sager

1 female dean (appointed by Dean of Students) JP Mathis

1 student finance representative (appointed by VP for Enrollment

Management)Jana Dietsche

Disability Services Coordinator Mariella Pechero

VP for Student Development (invitee) Dennis Negrón

2 Faculty / Staff Representatives ( appointed by University

Senate)

Three administrators and one Board member appointed by

president (as needed)

6 members appointed by the University Senate, including a

member of Undergraduate Council, to staggered, non‐renewable,

3‐yr terms (eligible for another term after a 1‐yr hiatus)

Honorary Degrees Committee

Three faculty members appointed by Senate

Housing Appeals Committee




Student Development Administrative Assistant (recording

secretary)Teri Reutebuch

Human Resources Committee


SVP Financial Admin, Chair Tom Verrill, Chair

Associate VP Human Resources, Associate Chair/Secretary Brenda Flores‐Lopez, Associate Chair/Secretary

Recording Secretary Allison Maitland

7 representatives, serving alternating non‐renewable 2‐year

terms (eligible for another term after a 1‐yr hiatus):

1 Faculty rep selected by Senate Cristy Pratt (21)

1 ancillary/service rep Annette Ronaszegi (22)

Eli Courey (21)

Teresa Adams (22)

Daniel Johns (22)

1 exempt non‐faculty selected by Ad Council Teshia Price(21)

Student Finance rep appointed by VP Enrollment Management Paula Walters

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Sub‐Committee of Academic Research Committee

Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, Chair Cynthia Gettys

Three Academic Research Committee members appointed for a

one year renewable term, one appointee each selected from

the following areas: Science/ Math (Biology, Chemistry,

Computer Science, Math, and Physics) Life Sciences (Academic

Technology, Faculty Development/On–line Campus, Business,

Education, Journalism & Communication, Nursing, Physical

Education, Psychology, Social Work, and Technology). Liberal

Arts (English, History, Library, Modern Languages, Music,

Religion, and Visual Art & Design).

Veterinarian (not affiliated with Southern)

Physician (not affiliated with Southern)

International Student Committee


Chair, Retention Coordinator Cheri Durst, Chair


Human Resources Committee

3 hourly reps selected by Ad Council

Institutional Review Board

Academic Research Committee Chair, ex officio Giselle Hasel, ex officio

International Student Committee






1 Enrollment Management rep (appointed by the VP Enrollment

Management)Christina Donesky

Records & Advisement rep (appointed by (Senior)VP Academic

Administration)Karon Powell

(or designee)

____________


ESL instructor (appointed by (Senior) VP Acad. Admin) Laurie Stankavich

VP Student Development (invitee) Dennis Negrón

1 international student (appointed by the Student Senate for a 1‐

yr non‐renewable term)

2 students (appointed by director Student Success Center)

Key/Access Committee


Associate Vice President Financial Administration Marty Hamilton, Chair

Access Manager Don Hart, Secretary


Associate Director Plant Services



Director Information Technology Herdy Moniyung

Jodi Ruf (22)

Julie Hyde (20)

_____________ (Conf. Svc. Rep)

Missions and Evangelism Committee (SMEC)


School of Religion Dean – chair Greg King, Chair

University President David Smith



Associate VP Academic Administration Dionne Felix

Christian Service Program Director Melissa Moore

Global Community Development Director Sharon Pittman

SALT Director Douglas Na’a

School of Nursing Dean Holly Gadd

Short‐term Missions Coordinator Melissa Moore

Student Missions Coordinator Christian Bunch

University Chaplain Joseph Khabbaz

Members at Large Dale Bidwell*

Missions and Evangelism Committee

Human Resources rep (appointed by (Senior) VP Financial

Administration)

Key/Access Committee

1 Residence Hall representative, 1 Conference Service

Representative, 1 faculty representative selected by University

Senate for two‐year, staggered, non‐renewable terms (eligible for

another term after a one‐year hiatus), and 1 full‐time staff

member appointed by the Administrative Council for alternating

two‐year, non‐renewable terms (eligible for another term after a




Jack Blanco*

John Youngberg*

Naming Committee

Reports to V.P. Advancement ‐ Senate

Chair – appointed by President Ben Wygal, Chair

President David Smith






Director Marketing & University Relations Isaac James

1 Faculty member selected by Senate for 2‐year, non‐renewable

term (eligible for another term after a 1‐yr hiatus)Tami Navalon (22)

New Student Orientation Committee


First Year Experience Coordinator, Chair Renita Moore, Chair


Counseling Services Coordinator Daniel Olson

Counselor/International Student Advisor


Men’s Residence Hall Dean Brandon Dorn

Women’s Residence Hall Dean Lisa Hall

Assistant Director Records & Advisement Sharon Rogers or Karon Powell


Teaching Faculty Member Christina Shrode (21)

Teaching Faculty Member Monty Murdoch (22)

Student Representative ___________

VP Student Development, ex officio Dennis Negrón, ex officio

Planned Giving Committee


VP Advancement, Chair Carolyn Hamilton, Chair

SVP Financial Administration, Vice Chair Tom Verrill, Vice Chair

Director of Planned Giving, Secretary Kimberly Bobenhausen, Secretary

Associate VP Development __________________



Rep from School of Bus. appointed by Dean for 2‐yr, non‐

renewable term (eligible for another term after a 1‐yr hiatus)Lisa Gano (23)

Dwight Hilderbrandt (23)

Chris Hankins (23)

Recording Secretary Kimberly Bobenhousen

Naming Committee

New Student Orientation Committee

Planned Giving Committee

2 community persons appointed by Ad Council for 2‐yr,

staggered, non‐renewable terms (eligible for another term after a

1‐yr hiatus)




Pre‐professional Committee



Success and Retention, ChairDionne Felix, Chair


All faculty members from Biology/Chemistry/Physics All faculty members from Biology/Chemistry/ Physics

Dean of Women Lisa Hall

Dean of Men _____________





Vice Presidents: Robert Young

Tom Verrill

Ingrid Skantz

Dennis Negrón

Carolyn Hamilton

Public Arts Committee

Reports to V.P. Advancement ‐ President

Chair, appointed by the President Ben Wygal, Chair






1 Faculty from Visual Art and Design Marc Boyson (21)

1 History Mark Peach (22)

1 Faculty (any dept.) Mindy Trott (22)

1 Library Deyse Bravo (23)

1 Staff Isaac James (23)

(Last 5 members selected by Senate for staggered, non‐


hiatus))

1 student appointed by Student Senate for 1‐yr, non‐renewable

term

Retention Committee


Chair, appointed by the President Dionne Felix, Chair

Retention Coordinator, ex officio Cheri Durst

Senior VP Academic Administration Bob Young




Pre‐professional Committee


Public Arts Committee

Retention Committee




Rep from Student Development (appointed by VP for Student

Development to non‐renewable, 3‐year term [eligible for another

term after a 1‐year hiatus])

Jim Wampler

Amanda Livanos (22)

Robert Ordonez (21)

Polina Kadatska (23)

Associate Dean Carl Patterson

First Year Experience Coordinator, ex officio Renita Moore, ex officio

Christian Service Program Director Melissa Moore

VP Student Development, ex officio Dennis Negron, ex officio

Director of Records & Advisment Karon Powell

2 student members selected by the student senate for one‐year,

non‐renewable terms

Brandon Larson(21)

Erla Trevedan (21)

Sabbatical Committee


SVP Academic Administration, Chair Robert Young, Chair


Wilson Paroschi (22)

Judy Sloan (22)

Holly Gadd (21)

Safety/Risk Control Committee

Reports to Crisis Committee ‐ President

SVP Financial Administration, Chair Tom Verrill, Chair

Director Campus Safety, Vice Chair Kevin Penrod, Vice Chair



One Dean of Men (or designee) Carl Patterson

One Dean of Women (or designee) Susan Pennington

Director Transportation (or designee) Barry Becker

Director Food Services (or designee) Teddy Kyriakidis

Director Plant Services (or designee) Dennis Clifford

Director Landscape Services (or designee) Mark Antone

Director Service (or designee) Donnie Lighthall

Chair of Chemistry (or designee) Bruce Schilling

Dean of PEHW (or designee) Darrin Bissell

Director Health Services (or designee) Kelly Crawford


Manager Village Market Jackie Rose

1 faculty (appointed by the Senate for a 1‐year term) Marla Erskine (22)

Justin Brooks

Safety Reporting Oversight Committee

Reports through SVP Financial Administration

Safety/Risk Control Committee

Safety Reporting Oversight Committee

3 Faculty (appointed by Senate to staggered, non‐renewable, 3‐

year terms [eligible for another term after a 1‐year hiatus])

Sabbatical Committee

Three faculty appointed by University Senate to staggered, non‐

renewable 2‐year terms [eligible for another term after a 1‐year

hiatus])




Chair (appointed by SVP for Financial Admin in consultation with

the director of Campus Safety based on which Campus Safety

employee has primary responsibility for Clery Compliance

matters.)

Director of Campus Safety, associate chair Kevin Penrod

Senior Vice President for Financial Administration Tom Verrill

Vice President for Student Development Dennis Negron

Vice President for Marketing and University Relations Ingrid Skantz

Associate Vice President for Human Resources Brenda Flores‐ Lopez

Director of Risk Management Andrew Myaing

Director of Student Life and Activities Kari Shultz

Dean of School of Physical Education and Health and Wellness Robert Benge

Director of University Health Center Candace Wing

Family Housing Coordinator Cindi Young

Screening Committee


Chair appointed by Senate (for 2‐yr renewable term) Laurie Redmer Cadwallader, Chair (21)

1 School of Music member (appointed by Dean of School of

Music)Ken Parsons


1 Dean of Men (appointed by VP Student Development) ____________

1 Dean of Women (appointed by VP Student Serv.) Lisa Hall

Tamie Suzuki (23)

Rachel Williams Smith (21)

Natalia Lopez‐Thismon (21)

2 students (appointed by the Student Senate to 1‐yr, non‐

renewable terms)

Social/Recreation Committee


Chair appointed by president annually

Secretary

Dana Krause

Renita Moore

Jerilyn Pewsey

Jamie Thompson

Linda Marlow, Volunteer

Ben Wygal

Angela Teague (21)

Kathy Davis (21)

Paula Walters (21)

Ex Officio Members


Administrative Assistant to President Joylynn Scott

Screening Committee

3 members of the University Assembly (appointed by the Senate

to staggered, non‐renewable, 3‐yr terms (eligible for another

term after 1‐yr hiatus)

Social/Recreation Committee

Tricia Foster, Chair

7 or more members, 3 of whom must be members of University

Assembly appointed to staggered, non‐renewable, 3‐year terms.)




Director of Catering


Spiritual Life Committee


University Chaplain, Chair Joseph Khabbaz, Chair

Michelle Doucoumes (22)

Evie Nogales‐Baker (21)

David Hartman (23)

1 rep from the School of Religion (appointed by the Dean of

School of Religion)Pastor Don Keele Jr.

Senior pastor of Collegedale Church (or designee) David Ferguson

2 students appointed by Student Senate to 1‐yr, non‐renewable

terms

2 students appointed by committee chair for 1‐yr terms


VP Student Development, ex officio Dennis Negrón, ex officio

Strategic Planning and Budget Committee










Director Institutional Research and Planning Chris Hansen

Director Marketing and University Relations Isaac James

Director Strategic Planning Barb Edens



Successs & RetentionDionne Felix



One Board member appointed by the Chair of the Board David Ferguson

Dean of Graduate & Professional Studies Tyson Hall


Past Chair of Senate Beth Scott

Current Chair of Senate Matt Tolbert

Chair Elect of Senate Keith Snyder

VP for Spiritual Life Chaplain Joseph Khabbaz

Student Association President Sheryl Kambuni

Director of Admissions Ryan Herman

Spiritual Life Committee

3 University Assembly members, at least one of whom teaches in

a graduate program (appointed by the Senate to staggered, non‐

renewable, 3‐yr terms (eligible for another term after a 1‐yr

Strategic Planning and Budget Committee




Donald Martin (22)

Ronda Christman (22)

Student Activities Committee


Director Student Life & Activities, Chair Kari Shultz, Chair

Intramural Director Mike Boyd

1 Dean of Men (appointed by VP Student Development for

alternating 2‐yr terms (eligible for another term after a 1‐yr

hiatus))

Carl Patterson

1 Dean of Women (appointed by VP Student Development for

alternating 2‐yr terms (eligible for another term after a 1‐yr

hiatus))

Lisa Hall

Renita Moore (21)

Pablo Fernandez (21)

Mandy Sharpe (22)

Teshia Price (22)

3 students including the SA Social VP (appointed by Student

Senate for 1‐yr, non‐renewable terms


Student Development Committee


VP Student Development, Chair Dennis Negrón, Chair

Director Student Life & Activities, Secretary Kari Shultz

Disabilities Services, Chair Mariella Pechero

Film, Chair Stanley Cottrell (22)

International Student Committee, Chair Cheri Durst

Screening, Chair Laurie Redmer Cadwallader (21)

Spiritual Life, Chair Joseph Khabbaz

Student Activities, Chair Kari Shultz

Student Media, Chair Stephen Ruf

Student Wellness, Chair Rod Bussey

Doug Frood (22)

Ashley Fox (23)

Annette Heck (21)

Dean of Men ____________


3 students (appointed by SA Senate for 1‐yr terms)

Student Media Board

Reports to V. P. Student Development ‐ President

Faculty/staff Chair, appointed by President for a 2‐yr term Stephen Ruf, Chair

Dean Journalism/Communication (or designee) Rachel Williams‐Smith

Southern Accent adviser Natalia Lopez‐Thismon

Southern Accent editor Paola Mora (Student)

Southern Memories adviser Randy Craven

4 university assembly members/staff (appointed by the Senate to

staggered, non‐renewable, 2‐yr terms (eligible for another term

after a 1‐yr hiatus))

Student Development committee

3 members of University Assembly (appointed by Senate to

staggered, non‐renewable, 3‐yr terms) (eligible for another

term after a 1‐yr hiatus

Student Media Board

Two faculty for rotating, non‐renewable, 3‐year terms (selected by University Senate from 4 names nominated by VP for Academic

Administration. Eligible for another term after a 1‐year hiatus.)

Student Activities Committee




Southern Memories editor Hannah Moyer (Student)

Festival Studios adviser Zach Gray, David George

Festival Studios producer

SA President Sheryl Kambuni (Student)

SA Exec VP Marcus Abejar (student)


Student Personnel Committee


VP Student Development, Chair Dennis Negrón, Chair

Director Student Life & Activities, secretary Kari Shultz

Chaplain Joseph Khabbaz



Director University Health Center Candy Wing

Dean of Men ___________


Student Sexual Misconduct Review Panel


Teshia Price (21)

Alan Parker (21)

Hendel Butoy (21)

Christine Moniyung (21)

Gus Martin (22)

Clarise Nixon(22)

John Doh (22)

Lorraine Ball (22)

Student Support Team


Retention & First Year Advising Coordinator, Chair Cheri Durst, Chair

Associate VP for Academic Administration and Dean of Student


Chaplain (or designee) Anna Bennett

Representative from Records and Advisement (appointed by

director of Records and Advisement)Sharon Rogers

First Year Experience Coordinator Renita Moore

Men’s Residence Hall representative John Sager

Women’s Residence Hall representative Tisha Looby

Rachel Byrd (21)

Evie Nogales Baker (22)

VP Student Development (consultant) Dennis Negrón

Traffic Appeals Committee

Student Personnel Committee

Student Sexual Misconduct Review Panel


Chair (chair and chair‐elect appointed by the VP Student

Development)Andrew Myaing, Chair elect

Eight members of the University Assembly (four males, four

females), appointed by the University Senate to staggered, non‐

renewable two‐year terms (eligible for another term after a one‐

year hiatus), chair and chair‐elect appointed by the vice

president. The committee must also reflect the ethnic diversity

of campus.

Student Support Team

2 faculty (appointed by the University Senate to alternating,

renewable, 2‐year terms)

Student Support Managers (students) 4‐6 members




Reports to V. P. Finance ‐ President

VP Student Development, Chair

The chair is a non‐voting member except to break a tie vote

Daniel Johns

Teresa Adams

2 Student Association Senators – appointed each month of the

school year by the Student Senate

Undergraduate Council

Reports to V. P. Academic Administration ‐ Senate

SVP Academic Administration, Chair Robert Young, Chair



Success & Retention Dionne Felix

Peter Cooper

Kevin Brown

Randy Craven

Laura Racovita

Robert Benge

Rick Halterman

Keely Tary

Ken Caviness

Holly Gadd

Greg King

Tammy Overstreet

Adrienne Royo

Brent Hamstra

Keith Snyder

Stephanie Sheehan

Director Libraries Deyse Bravo

Director Online Campus Gus Martin

Director CTEBFFL Cynthia Gettys


Chair, General Education Committee Brent Hamstra

2 students (selected by student association senate for 1‐yr non‐

renewable terms)

University Archives and Records

Reports to Administrative Council ‐ President

Chair, appointed by the President _____________, Chair

Director Libraries Deyse Bravo


Director Records & Advisment Karon Powell


Information Technology designee ______________

Marketing and Enrollment designee ______________


Dennis Negrón, Chair

2 faculty/staff appointed annually by Ad Council each August

Undergraduate Council

School deans/department chairs

University Archives and Records




Advancement Office designee Evonne Crook

Jessica Spears (22)

Lisa Diller (21)

1 student (appointed by History)

University Senate


Chair of University Senate Executive Committee Matt Tolbert, Chair (21)

Chair‐Elect of University Senate Executive Comm. Keith Snyder (21), Chair‐Elect

Past Chair of University Senate Executive Comm. Beth Scott (21)

Parliamentarian ‐ elected senator Michael Rumsey

Senate is composed of 3 representatives from the full‐time

faculty in Districts 1‐5 and 6 representatives from District 6, which

is all full‐time salaried staff.

District 1:

Sylvia Mayer (22)

LaShawn Horton (22)

Corneliu Rusu (21)

District 2:

Marc Boyson (22)

Clarise Nixon (21)

Giselle Hasel (21)

District 3:

Tamie Suzuki (22)

Willard Munger (22)

Rick Halterman (21)

District 4:

Sunia Fukofuka (22)

Lorraine Ball (22)

Rachel Williams‐Smith(21)

District 5:

Doug Brown (22)

Gary Bradley (21)

Barry Tryon (21)

District 6: Full‐time salaried staff District 6

Isaac James (22)

Michael Rumsey (22)

___________(22)

Kenny Turpen (21)

Ben Thompson (21)

Shana Fairchild (21)

Half the Senators are elected each year from within the

districts. The election process is overseen by a committee of

Senators who are rotating out.

5 ex‐officio members :


Senior VP Academic Administration Robert Young

Senior VP Financial Administration Tom Verrill

District 5: Religion, PE, Wellness and Outdoor Leadership,

Education and Psychology

2 faculty (appointed by the Senate for staggered 2‐yr, non‐

renewable terms)

University Senate

District 1: Nursing, Social Work, Global Community Development

District 2: English, Music, SVAD, History and Political Studies,

Modern Languages

District 3: Math, Physics, Biology and Allied Health,

Computing, Chemistry

District 4: Technology, Business, Library, CLE, Journalism





SA President Sheryl Kambuni

Members of University Senate Executive Committee: next eligible

person per original election results fills any vacancy.

University Senate Executive Committee


Chair, elected previous year as Chair‐Elect Matt Tolbert (21), Chair

Chair‐Elect, chosen for current year Keith Snyder, (21) Chair‐Elect

Past Chair who served as Chair the previous year Beth Scott, (21) Past Chair

Parliamentarian Michael Rumsey

President, ex officio David Smith, ex officio


University Senate Nominating Committee


Chair – past chair of the Senate Beth Scott, Chair

Ashley Fox (21)

Ileana Freeman (21)

Laurie Redmer Cadwallader (21)

________________

Peter Cooper (22)

Pierre Nzokiwa (22)

University Senate Nominating Committee Past Chair Laura Racovita (21)

Writing Committee

Reports to General Education Committee

Director of Writing Center, Chair Sonja Fordham, Chair

Mark Hyder (22)

Jill Buchholz (22)

Beth Scott (23)

Linda Tym (23)

Laurie Stankavich (21)

Mitch Menzmer (21)

2 students (appointed by the Student Senate for a 1‐yr, non‐

renewable term)

University Senate Executive Committee

University Senate Nominating Committee

Six members of the University Assembly appointed by the Senate

to staggered two‐year non‐renewable terms.

Writing Committee

6 members of Assembly, (at least 3 of whom teach or have taught

a “W” class, appointed by the University Senate to staggered, non‐


hiatus)) and, 1 rep of English Department

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